Dire Wraiths return to Clairton by impersonating a high school football hero and his date; Rom and Starshine investigate a mysterious island in the middle of the ocean where they are attacked by a mechanical boy and his deadly toys.

Indexer Notes

This issue introduces a new look for the Dire Wraiths, making them large orange monsters with long, barbed tongues with which they suck their victims dry. The change is explained thoroughly next issue. The new Wraith design was created by Walt Simonson.